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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

Dr,u's AucrScS.-ThsEe was another
lsree andasnes present a. Fus'sopsra
HOass lasa evsnine. and q sssms4 % Be
a srsAusiasais and vsll. pleassd - teas
swelch gathered &c ne eA1e place %
sAe prsvioas sxeninG he peEfotnanee
Swent a. annootAly, and all ne dtf'
tssani changes ID eaanes and settlas.
we've skilifnIiy wurked- Ia aerooAtss
seaaa and iaRelesy met vita teSni. aeo
~ sinzinR ana asaelDe Us htRni1 80
pFuatased. TIE pesRoek ballet Vas oMa
a. sha fsaanxsa q IT, esecinf. ana -
besuey, grace and usoSemena u woEthl
AZ eosaE1endAtion. Ths ccstamea via
feathers usre ne0ei. and. under eoaofes
liRAas. pxeaantaa chAFminx spactacit
he easinaa aeae By he eampAny "a
haan laREss
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

OuTD0UnD PAAzaazzs.--The skeam
ship Geo. W. Elder sailed q 81. m
yesterday foE HaA Frannises With 81
lons Of eenseAl merchandise and tAs
following lisi Of passengers from Sc
attle: q. N. Giheun and wife, wrn. r
DaytoB, Nv. Amin, Mrs. II. FosteR and
I've children, w. 81. Pachocd, ID. y,
6haser, Miss fosass, 1kk Haileson, ..
B. Jofdan. J. p. Coleman, o. B. Hin
shall. @. Robinson and Is h the steer
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13
THE KNaLIsH BARK KIDAL.nER1. AFfKR 4
LONG PASSAGE or 3O6 DAYS Ar
RIvRs BARzLY IN PoRT.

A special to this journal announced
the safe arrival Of TIE English bark
Rydslmsrs az Port Townsend yester-
dag. This vessel Ia loaded with steel
rails from the Moss Bay Iron and Steele
Oompany's works al WorkingtOn, Eng.
land, for parties on Puget Soand. Be
tween three and four hundred tens are
for tbs Puget Sound Construction Com
panv, coo tens for the Satsop Railroad
Company, and about 800 tons for the
OLYMPIA TeninO Railroad. The hFAt
two lots. amounting 70 more than half
the cargo, will, We are assured, be dis
charged 81 this port, and u is more than
likely the Olympia steel will be dis
charged here, a. Seattle is named 10 the
charter as the destination Of the vessel,
and Il IL a very serious question whether
she will be allowed 70 90 further up the
Sound, even though ste vas desired 10
do 60. M. Mcdonald a1ates that be
wfli have the Eatsop rails unloaded
here az any rate.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13
,,,rrYr.Y rnnsrTp1TTn1

hAnAkNAA 49, - AAAskN
Ana ktdney and lfveE lila dependlng 90
a weak g inasfivs coalition q The lid
nsVe liver o. bowels, are snecss1faIiy
end usrmanantiy cured only - 10 ase
~ ~ centla vel edecfive laxative and
ainFwtss. syrup Of FtRa Ita advantages
- sViasnt, g = EASILY taksa. ple4st1R
- the taste. RocessAhle 20 ths stomacAs
harUsiess % Tia mos1 del.sate eysteD,
80 trniy hensAciAl In eject. Yer sals
hi . ewnis Gna 81 bottles. d.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

The last shoot Of the season viii take
pIass In two weeks, when he scores At
all those uho have competed for the
medals viii be summed up, after which
the medals win be awarded By the Olub
10 the respective winners.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13
HOW THR NATTYRs usE In

In South Amsfiea, whaRa ne Aaoxia
Nerve Food plant grows, Ne natives
have used Il for yeazs. II b Q food foE
them. They endure long journeys with
nothing 10 est but asmall quansify Of
this plant, which they chew and swai-
low The saliva. Thsy are moB8 aEeteful
far small quantity Of this plant than
fer money. since ite iulkcdnetion ia
this country the Mcxis has gained great
popularity.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

Bssks frontins 80 ~WoOdlEEa Park
and Av4nuss tka fsest arsss Ia tie
NaFshweaf. san be purchased fre2 q.
a ParxNEv 4 o.. for $40 aes lne
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

Gents standing linen eollaFA all siEssl
released 10 s.. clsarahcs sale. sAn iran
cisco store
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

CANADIAN PACIFIC r.. n. EXCURSIONS
Parties Roina East viii save money By
calling on z. w. MO0mxB, 90 Nil
stresk teB
II Handka.aAi.fn Or.rknY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

!, 1hs UENTEMKRTp d the most pop
uiar lid glove n America, e1.5 Ger I've
buttons. $50 tof eight buttons. They
are far beioU The price Of any other
standard makes, ana for a. and dnEar
hillty are unexoelIe1. The above are Re
tail prices llhe glove b not sold 81 whole.
salsl e. eOHWABAOHER BROS. dsi2
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

Nah faiI b Eisis ne Sas FFaHeisoo
$3.50 rFena CssaF4nca SGle. Goods ~
asssa . hall ne EaRelar valaa ~
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

a.. g inas hzsi aaaifsy aaiass ~
nsW ealeEa Nery hez9y u0fsa eL-sA
0luaEEz ChRkRT. ans
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

$50 dozen tine fancy stripe and check
Turkish Towels & dozen, regular
price everywhere &l.76.
$50 dozen real Linen Turkish Bath
Towels so dozen, regular price
ea6Q
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

THURSDAY, AUGUST lfEh-"uomicaattss
and Realities of 0rientAl Life."
wad-el-Wafd VII take yoa Into The aslda.
streets. tents. houses. etc. VII show Jon To
people, how ahsy look, dreaa woEk, cook, eat,
travel, enterlain company, SO. Aasissed -
his vie. he VII Illustrate tAs madc o. thu
Orient b. ainging IN various languages.
FRtDAl, AUG. isfh--"A Pilgrimage IN Dis
Fulns b Mecca with the Mohammeaans."
ne do seh. oR tEsAdlng q tha fninBful b.
uEnnefn9 borwnas OruMlfng Ne deseFk The
hodonlla re sacrof cEnspB. fhe myslefi,
ous hack sinna. Ths bowling and whixlinl
/ DeTvishes. Must Kst married. A female can
didnas. What ls ~ Married and divorced ID
tn ninniaA rs maHnfaln 81 klegainR, 4
sheep iore Ecrn1eh. Auaalng the gapntast
Trip 10 Medina. TAs burial plsca q kerAAsn
l Isaac and gaose.
SATURDAY, AUa. isEh--ssOne qundred Mn
uaes With he People Of 5eFuaalem. tWifh
tsbleAn lIluAlrafians b. tEoniy people
4 80 costutna.l
Mohnmma4sn ~ prayer. bargaining for
hrida. Tbs bctrcthal. JeWiah wcd6iaG
weddinR procession and fsas1 Ths awe o
Rsasa oftsa R1ManRuE. Bednanizs The HsssI
sc. A maxket sosna. 0rand iabisau e onse
| Esther.
Coprss ticksts. :. 81 singis adniasion 81
tchElArua undaE -, sinGle edmimton. ..s. .. 3
$50
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

FuIl sra whita wei elankets - y,
til ssss grey weel baAnhesa l-2s = san
FrAnaiaSS &aors.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

Tabla linen 800 cash, linen lawn 2le-
Paeiac lawn IS az San Francisco store
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13
Immense Slaughter of Dress Goods Remna
Until the whole stock is closed at Prices unhear Of b.

Odds and ends Of Dress Goods a.
? la yard, only . small lot Of the
above.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13


4 hxzs z9nber e members q ~
Esasals Rod ard Gan OIsb usrs rrsmna
- ths RAes Track yesterday - wianssH
- DAYS spuE1
Ths frsa an1 $50 important svsni
wns ne live bird shoss between h q.
Lewis and Wm. Robezissu. fos paEas
% go. l. 8. Boosh 80 shossn EafeEss
and A. HaFksx end 1g9iah Collins
fadRna The nalaA Wan af kwen1y I've
sfrdR, thlrsy ynx11 tfso and thirty y1Ets
buuadMsy, end &c - both baEENlA 1A1
psish - voa y Lswh b - fellss.
soonz:
II. h. Lswis....021e1l3o71
0o29222A1 4-l5
Wm. Robexsson.2 2 20lOe110
a0lOz10 2 Ills
Nosa.-sI. indicates thai ~ bird wns
kilisd wiih - nrs1 bazrel. and ~ with
the second-
McHxHEx MxnAE MA1cL
5 ID ne reouiax CInb Enntsh WIN. Bob
srtson and L. 8. BoosA tied for IN nEss
medal, and dia uut seeD te shoot q; =.
d. Beown won seeon6 medal and y. 4.
Ronsius thisd. RolloNIne e he
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

Gigantic sale OF remnants, every de-
partment represented. San Francisco
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13
REAL ESTATE.

Iso. Curtain lace. oLz1H1.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

5000 yards l4inch al Linen Crash Sc
can't Be matched anywhere for less
thaH 10c,
. cases 64inch Id oil colors, Red
Damask l0c, never jet been sold
less than 7Sc.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

SOC. All silk plaid sash ribbon.
CEHAnI. ans
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

an4
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

xsahssH naziszn9 eEszlAasA -
Lass frma.
MoG isspatznss eA4mrasEs a1nitls1 y eilAss
ptsn1s e. eaEs 80 q
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

Is pieces imported plaid India Linen
now 15o were SEQ
10 pieces imported fine barred Or
CANDY 25c were 5oo.
. pieces two toned cream satin plaid
25c were SOC.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

No9a.-s'I" in1ioafs8 lhaa the bird W11
kilIsa wish - ara basrel. and - with
tie second.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

&C. 10 pieces packard double width re-
Dress Goods wen worth 1Sc.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-13

wAD-sL-wARD CONDUCTS A crowd OF
oHBIsTEka PILGRIMS TO MECCA.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
Art i'm New York Saloons.

What with turning groggercs into
art galleries, confronting the customer
with mahogany and mirrors at every
turn, and even abolishing the bar itself
and compelling him to drink at side
board, the drinker must begin to feel
compelled to maintain his dignity and
experience much discomfort at the
thought of behaving improperly in the
presence of such elegant furniture.
Mahogany has become SO common as
to be vulgar, and piano-makcrs recog-
nizing the fact, long since abandoned
the brighter shades in cases, and now
put out only dark structures in this
wood But the saloons are catching
this point, too, and at least one down
town liquor dealer has modelled his
business place accordingly Instead of
brilliant mahogany the interior walls
are sheathed with subdued walnut. In
other respects this saloon is unique. 1t
is very small, about twenty feet by
eighteen, but it is divided into three
departments: Bar proper, soda-water
and other temperance drinks, and
cigars. Besides these there is a special
desk for the cashier, and little private
Office. The bar proper is separated by
partitions from the other departments,
and fat, gorgeously- arrayed cash boy
travels between it and the cashier for
The convenience of customers who are
disinclined TO walk across the room.
There arc stock and news tickers in
the corners, one or two comfortable
arm-chairs. a shelf full of directories,
and the polite attendants. Incandes-
cent lamps. in clusters, Hume the
place. A particularly interesting feature
Of the furnishings is the cigar-c
The glass panels, instead Of being
fastened into nickel-plated brass rails,
are inserted in pearl rails, which glist-
en- and glow with all the colors of the
prism. But the most interesting thing
Of all about this little establishment is
that il is on that acre Of land that is
the most valuable property in the coun-
try, and il is frequently asserted that
no site in the world is rated higher
the immediate neighborhood Of the
stock exchange along Wall from Broad
street to Broadway. Indianapolis
NelCs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

While she was debating the subject in
her mind the crisis came.
A storm had been sweeping over the
Bahamas, n vessel was going to pieces
upon the reef Muriel was out upon
the wave-washed shore, her eyes bright
and her cheeks rosy with excitement.
Her golden brown hair had been loos-
ened BY the driving wind, and she was
that rare but delicious creature. q
woman beautiful when she is mature.
Norman Van Ness was by her side.
and Muriel expressed wish to row
out near to the lifo-saving boats.
which were battling with the waves
and overladen with human beings
whom they had rescued in a half
drowned state.
LET me be your boatman," pleaded
Van Ness, and Murlel could not repress
her thoughts which whispered to her
of that long-forgotten night when her
husbands murderer had been her boat
man."
The strong man took his place ut the
oars, Out over the waters they rowed
together. the dreadful past rising so
strong before the woman that she had
no thought of the man SO near her.
"Muriel," said he, in low voice;
"Muriel, Muriel, l love you, but have
no right to say these words to you.
Muriel have YOU never thought that |
might be Ralph Resseguie?'
Can il be?" she said, slowly. II
did NOT see vour face bv DAYLIGHT, YOU
know
.,Yes II ;s n u,orried man and a
,urdoro,. hut stilI love Won. Mu..
riol "
"And love vou~ she said in tone
of desnojr.
Tbcv were nearinc the life-boats
now and ono If rho crow shoutod.
Van Mass >, we cannot oo hack inst
vet and here is n man and woman
who need immediate attention. if they
- .I..i.. Ill W. oil, ~,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
The Typical American.

The assertion of the Rev. Mr.. Tat
mage at the New England dinner that
the typical American is not yet born,
and Mr.. Grady's presentation of Abra-
ham Lincoln as the typical American.
do not harmonize well The facts. how
ever, appear to sustain Mr.. Talmage.
The typical American Of the future, or
even Of the present, can scarcely be ex-
clusively descended from English
speaking ancestors. Mr.. Lincoln COM
bined the Puritan and Cavalier cle-
ments and was typical in that sense.
but the influence of the corners from
continental Europe is of too important
a nature not to be included in the osti-
mate of the national type which has not
yet had time to establish itself.-Nes
York World.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
MY PICTURE.

stood at my western window,
Thankful that could stand,
So long had been imprisoned.
Held down by Affections hand.
drank In the glorles before me,
As only thirsty soul can;
] toasted my eyes upon beauty,
Surprising endeavors OF man.
Inc artist supreme held the palette,
The canvas was wide and high,
The colors were perfectly blended,
The theme was the sunset sky.
Mar shone the beautiful river,
Rejecting the glow Of the skies,
A-near rose the pride Of the forest,
Anamc with autumnal dyes.
This picture Is mine, whispered,
To have ana to hold for aye,
No price have paid-for the Master
Bestows what we never could buy.
- Harriet Nc,oN SWda,cick in The Currci,t
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
Please Give Us His Address.

A Boston inventor is hard at work
on the model of a little automatic Scotch
terrier for parlor use-one that will eat
caramels. bite visitors legs. have fits on
the sofa and be an unmitigatcd nuisance
in the mott life-like manner in the
world. II be viii only keep right on
and invent a sort o. cuss-pr0oi, glare
imperyious. scowl-oblivions young Wo-
man TO drag Ii along the streets Iy .
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
Not a MOnOply.

"Bub, what does your father doP" in
quired a farmer of a lad who had
''caught bob on his sleigh.
'On the railroad" was the reply.
Then you git OF or I'll lay the whip
on you'll Railroads are blamed mono
poliesr'
But my fathers brakeman. and
ne's Just had his pay reduced ten per
cent"
'Oh. wall. that alters the case, and
you may stick. I've just lost bag Of
oats on the sleigh. and know how n
.~mrsfhfro with him. - Dr{rnI LrcE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-13

which TO cut direct water route from the
Don 10 the Black seA
-Four men were killed and thirteen
injured by an explosion Of gas In the Cam
bridge barracks at Portsmouth, England
The Berlin Postoffice employed 1000
extra men for its New Near delivery. when
over six million letters were handled
A Paris telegram states that two
English women have been exposed In matri-
monial swindle by which several young
Frenchmen were made 10 hand over large sums
to the younger rs bridal presents and settle
ments.
The leading newspaper at st. Peters
burg declares that tho return of Prince A.ex-
ander to the Bulgarian throne would consti-
tute q real provocaton, and add a fresh ele-
ment to the conflict
One of the keepers in the Paris
geological Gardens was killed by hippopot-
anus.
An Edinburgh dispatch says that the
Marchioness OF Queensbery has instituted an
action for divorce against her husband, the
Marquis Of Queensberry.
A Romc dispatch says that Prince
Louis Napoleon, son Of Prince Jerome Napo-
leon Plon Plon), win finish his military edu-
cation in the Italian army.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Pennsylvania Company has ar
ranged to heat two hundred of its freight cars
with oil stoves.
A fast train on the Baltimore & Ohio
road, fifty minutes behind sche lu.e time, col
lided with a freight train on n curve near
Republic, Ohio. Tho telescoped coaches at
once took fire. No one escaped from the
smoking-car. Fifteen bodies we're recovered
from the wreck, and several wounded persons
were taken TO Republic. Mrs. Fish, of Joliet,
sister Of the late Senator Logan, escaped
injury. Five of the killed were train
employees. While fast express from
Chicago on tho Boston 4 Albany Road, was
passing a freight train near West Spring
field, Mas, one of the wheels Of
the express broke. throwing the train against
the freight, and causing terrible wreck One
man was burned TO death, another was fatally
wounded, and several we're injured A sleigh
load of ice-harvesters was struck by train
near Pewaukee, Wis Three Of them were
killed and nine injured
Americans visiting the continent of
Europe will 60 well TO provide themselves
with passports A Washington special says:
The Secretary Of State has received dispatch
from Frederick Raino United Statos Consul,
General at Berlin, setting forth the annoyance
to which United States citizens visiting Europe,
and especially Germany, subject themselves by
neglecting TO secure passports before leaving
this country. Berlin, Frankfort, Hamburg,
Leipsic and other cities OF the German Em-
pire are subjected to so-called small
state Of SIEGE" and every stranger or
foreigner visiting these places IL required TO
are not excepted Immediately after the ar
rival OF stranger tho police authorities kde-
mand the production OF passport, and II he is
not provided with one he must either procure
one at the nearest United States legation or
submit to annoyances, II not a peremptory
order to leave. No stranger can enter the do
minions Of the Russian Empire without a pass
port, while in several places OF Austria, italy,
ETC., similar prohibitory measures are enforced.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-13

IL
miss Philadelphia in Providence Journal
Yes, ] agree with You that English
people are capable, somehow, of the
frankest bad manners in the world.
Have you heard any of the funny stories
flying about that English couple tour
ing amongst us q while ago? Mr.. and
Mrs. -? They are both, you know,
public characters, both literary,
learned in their grooves, Madame as-
thetic, Monsieur reverend, philan-
thropic, and musical enthusiast.
A musical friend of mine met them,
and was sufficiently fascinated by their
converse to mediate inviting them to
spend some days mt her house. She
mentioned this project to the lady who
was entertaining them. II have no
doubt you would make visit charming
to them, the lady replied, "but before
you ask them, think 1 ought, inhos-
pitable as it seems, to give you some
slight account Of our experience as
hosts"
Their visit to us was to begin at lunch
time. 1t was almost the hour for that
meal when Mr.. -, from whom they
were coming to us, drove hastily to our
door. slave Mr.. and Mrs. -
reached here yet?" were almost his first
words.
"No, though I'm looking for them at
any moment"
"Well, we're at an utter loss to know
what to do. They left us this morning
with no word as to their luggage; their
trunks are standing open In their
,Akhs,,r. Al
apparatus scattered about. Are we
to have them packed, do you sup
poser"
Just then our guests came. Saluta-
tions over, "Are our boxes come ?" de-
manded Madame. Mr.. - interposed !:
~ have just driven here to ask about
them. AS they were open, and nothing
packed, we did not understand your in
tentions about them"
"Why," returned his late lady guest,
al expected your valet would pack my
husbands things, and your wifes maid
attend to mine"
"Very good" returned Mr.. -.
"The luggage shall come at once" He
has no valet, and his wife no maid, but
somebody packed the boxes and speed
ed them here.
At breakfast next morning we had
unbolted wheat gems. Both our guests
declined them, but Mr.. - looked
very curiQnsly to see what we should
do itlreturne, When one was broken
ope9s taken so suddEe not meat!" he ex-
Cha. from itsSeSS
"OI1 u w. got bread made of
'unbolted flour" we said.
"Aw!then I'll try one" he remarked.
az think it's very stupid to travel in q
foreign country and shun all the oddi-
ties one encountersl Take one, my
dearl" he added presently, to his wife,
they're not so bad as they lookl"
For dinner we had TURKEYS very
large one. Some of it was grilled for
supper, and next day we had some in O
salad at lunch. Mr.. - did not un-
derstand what the dish was, and said
it was turkey salad. saw" he an
swered me, turkey for dinner, turkey
for supper, turkey for lunch; no won
der they call the turkey the American
birdl"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-13
A Good Story or Henry Clay.

In Van Buren's time fire broke out
in the kitchen of the White House
while the President was giving q din
ner. A servant came to him and whis-
pered that the house was on fire. He
excused himself, aud on going to the
kitchen found it in flames. A few buck
cts of water, however, soon extin-
guished these, and he returned and
told the company what had happened.
Mr.. CIaF, who was scheming at. this
time for the presidency, took this oc-
casion for one of the happy remarks
for which he was noted. Said he
"Mr. President, am doing everything
in my power to get you out of this
house, but assure you do not want
to see you burned out. "-Lippincotps
MAGAZINE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-13
Mabel and Her Cat.

Mabel, at the mature age Of five, in
sists upon growing. Her mamma look.
ed meditatively at her one day, saying
"What big girl You are getting to
bep why" said Nab, do You want
me to stay little so you can spant me
when Pm naughty"
Mabel's cat is tremendous great
black satin fellow, named Sambo. Like
other much cared for pets. he has be-
come surprisingly human in his ways.
For some time he has, when thirsty,
gone to the stationary basin and cried
for water, but lately his attention seems
to have been attracted by the manner
of emptying the bowl when he is
through. After drinking one morning
the inmates of the room, hearing the
noise of escaping water, turned quickly
to see Sambo with appraised paw, to
which hung by link the chain of the
basin plug. When the water was out
he dropped the chain, but still stood
looking curiously, with head on one
side, at the opening of the escape pipe.
To test his intention the water was
again let in, when hooking his claw
deeply in the chain he repeated the
rick.-DetrOit Free Press.